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Bering Strait
A narrow passage of water where people came to the Americas from before Columbus
Native American Religion
They were often connected to their relationship with nature
Animism
The belief that non-human things (plants, animals), possess a spiritual essence
Native Americans
They developed different and complex societies that both transformed and adapted to their diverse environments
Southwest (Pueblo)
These people lived in arid land and relied on irrigation to grow maize and other agricultural products
Great Basin & Great Plains (Lakota Sioux)
These people lived in areas that lacked natural resources which led to growth of nomadic lifestyle and the importance of hunting buffalo
Atlantic Coast & Northeast (Iroquois)
These people lived with a mix of an agricultural and hunter-gatherer society, established permanent villages, and the Iroquois Confederation
The Three G’s
Gold, Glory, God, (the main goals for colonization)
Gold
One of the reasons for colonization where they sought new sources of wealth (trade with Asia)
Glory
One of the reasons for colonization where they tried to increase power and status of countries and individuals
God
One of the reasons for colonization where they tried to convert the Native population to Christianity
1492
The year when Columbus arrived at the new world which led to massive demographic and social changes on both sides of the Atlantic
Columbian Exchange
The Trans-Atlantic exchange of people, diseases, food, trade, and ideas between the Western hemisphere, Africa, and Europe
Horses
This animal from Europe changed Native life dramatically
Smallpox
This disease from Europe led to massive population decline as deadly epidemics spread killing many Native Americans
Maize/Corn
This crop from the new world fueled population increase in Europe
Treaty of Tordesillas
An agreement where Spain and Portugal agreed to divide up the Western Hemisphere
1565 St. Augustine
The year where Spain colonized the North Americas (they were the earliest)
Encomienda System
A scheme where Spanish colonists received land with native people
Mestizo
People of mixed Indian and European heritage
Mulatto
People of mixed white and black ancestry
1680
The year where the Popé Rebellion started which led to the death of hundreds of Spanish colonists and the destruction of Catholic churches
Juan de Sepúlveda
This person wrote “Just Causes for War Against the Indians” which justified Spanish colonization of the New World
1552 Bartolomé de las Casas
This person published “A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies” which criticized Spanish treatment of the Indigenous people
Mercantilism
Where colonies exist to enrich the Mother country
Colonization
Finding new access to raw materials (Sugar, Tobacco, Gold, Silver), were motives for colonist..
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